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In progress: December 2023

Wind/Water/Salt Chapters 39-51: Still need to take up comments and revise. 

Persephone (probably not its real name): Thought thoughts mostly. 
Short Stories: More editing strategies. I think another day or two of words and I'll call it a second draft, and start a third. 
Critted 3 Got back 0  
Submissions 0 Out there 0 Rejects 0
Knitting
  • Cathar (self). Started the month with the fair isle portion barely started. Did not progress.
  • Braids (self). Started the month with just the hood and hem to go. Started the hood a few times, did not make great progress for a few weeks, then I realized what to do in conversation with Alex, and finished the hood for New Year's Eve after only four days of work. 
  • Tiny Twists socks (Pop socks: Colorful patterns by Knit Picks). Started the month on the heel of the first. Finished.
  • Beady-eyed owls. Last of the Christmas socks, for this year anyway. Started and finished. 
  • Morning Brew (Coffeehouse Knits). There's some math involved as I'm using Frangipani so I'm under gauge, but I finished the rib and started the body. Good, mindless knitting. 

Sashiko project: Nothing.  
Ruffle skirt: Also nothing. 

I did repair four things, though. That's something. 

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